Coya Peruvian Secret

Name: Coya Peruvian Secret
Address: 1140 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA, United States, 92014
Telephone: (858) 792-0821
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

513 Reviews

$30 and under

Peruvian

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Located in the heart of downtown Del Mar, Coya Peruvian Secret Restaurant offers gourmet amazing fusion and easer on the pocket traditional Peruvian cuisine in casual seating in charming cottage house. We proudly serve dishes made with only the freshest ingredients, provided by local purveyors. Voted best Seafood by locals and best Latin American in SD we also proudly serve great meat choices. so remember after Torrey Pines hike or event in Del Mar Race Tracks we are only a mile away.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

10:30 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(858) 792-0821

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Peruvian, Seafood, Latin American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–7:30 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 1:00 pm–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 792-0821
Website
http://www.coyaperuviansecretdelmar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Cornelio Mondragon
Catering
We have a fantastic selection of delicious Peruvian dishes available for pick up or delivery. <br /> or call Maria at 7862604665 for quicker response.
Private party facilities
Our romantic patio or Secret Garden are perfect locations for your next party. Excellent for rehearsal dinners and showers! There is also available private room option with ocean overview its basically a penthouse in our Boutique hotel attached to us. Private room includes kitchen, 2 rooms and even Jacuzzi and chimney build in humongous patio which can easily seat 30-40 ppl. Call and ask for bookings.
Private party contact
Rachel Metzger : (610) 324-1894

Location
1140 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, CA 92014
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Cross street
11th Street
Parking details
There is FREE parking around and behind us and extra big parking lot structure half block from us in Civic hall basement also for free
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Charming Tuesday's
Multiple dates available
Tue - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
$3 beers and live music at our charming patio with colorful lights.

Popular dishes

Yuquitas$12.00
Delicious snack, boiled and flash fried yuca with Huancaina sauce
Homemade Empanadas$11.00
Chef's selection of classic Peruvian hot pockets. Ask for today specials. Three side sauces Huancaina + Ocopa + salsa criolla
Chicken Causa$15.00
Cold mashed potato flavored with aji Amarillo + avocado + spicy aioli
Conchitas a la Parmesana
Peruvian Imported scallops straight from Callao port covered with parmesan cheese + white wine + lime and a dash of butter
- 3 for$12.00
- 5 for$18.00
- 6 for$20.50
Chalaca Mussels$15.00
Five mussels steamed to perfection + Peruvian pico de gallo + cancha & choclo
Pulpito$17.00
Red wine braised octopus + aji panca + spinach oil + roasted potatoes + kalamata olive salad
Homemade Tamale$10.00
Tricolor quinoa & choclo + annatto paste + aji Amarillo + queso fesco

Salads + Soups

House Salad$16.00
Fresh spinach & arugula + tomatoes + avocado + choclo + hearts of palm + queso fresco + homemade balsamic vinaigrette
Peruvian Quinoa Salad$17.00
Tricolor quinoa + organic mixed greens + kalamata olives + roasted red bell peppers + dried cherries + walnuts + homemade buttermilk vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad$17.00
Yellow & red beets + baby tomatoes + sunflower seeds + whipped goat cheese with Peruvian aji Amarillo + homemade balsamic vinaigrette
Daily Special
Cornelio's choice
- Cup$4.00
- Bowl$8.00
Aguadito
Chicken or vegetarian cilantro broth + carrots + green peas + red bell peppers + choclo
- Cup$5.00
- Bowl$9.00

Salad - Add-Ons

Add to any salad

Seasonal Veggies$5.00
Chicken$4.00
Shrimp$6.00
Catch of the Day$8.00
5 Ounces Filet Mignon$12.00
6 Ounces NY$22.00

Entrées

Seafood

Macho$24.50
Fresh fish 6oz + New Zealand mussels + shrimp + calamari. Delightful creamy rocoto and wine-based sauce with tons of seafood, finishing with spicy aji hints, perfect for seafood lovers and soul food seekers. Served with garlic rice.
Squid Ink Risotto with Quinoa Crusted Catch of the Day$35.00
Fresh fish 6oz + Wild caught crab meat 2oz. Luscious perfectly cooked risotto in a homemade squid ink seafood broth + roasted aji panca + White wine + Shallots + butter. Served with seasonal sauteed veggies. Best paired with Dr. Konstantin Dry Reisling
Chaufa de Mariscos$25.00
New Zealand mussels + shrimp + calamari. Peruvian style fried rice + chilies & spices + soy sauce + sesame oil + fresh garlic + ginger + green onion + sesame seed
Fish Sudado$22.50
Exquisite catch of the day steamed to perfection with white wine + aji + onions & tomatoes + parsley. Served with Peruvian tricolor quinoa
Ravioles Verdes$18.00
Spinach ravioli served with a luscious huacatay basil pesto + walnuts + red bell peppers + queso fresco

Meat

Lomo Saltado$24.00
Filet Mignon stir fried with red onions + tomatoes + soy sauce + ginger, aji. Served with garlic rice & French fries. Best paired with San Simeon Cabernet Sauvignon
Aji de Pollo$22.00
Antibiotic free pulled chicken breast, juicy, crunchy, delicious. Served with a classic creamy sauce with authentic Peruvian flavors like aji Amarillo & mirasol + Walnuts + parmesan cheese. Served with mashed potatoes
Seco de Cordero
Grass fed New Zealand lamb stew, super tender cooked in a rich cilantro, chicha de jora and aji panca sofrito With Peruvian corn choclo + green peas + carrots and red bell peppers. Served with garlic rice + roasted potatoes. Best paired with Campo Viejo Reserve Tempranillo. Add On: 6oz Lamb | $12
Surf & Turf$40.00
Grass fed New York 6 ounces + Lobster raviolis in a creamy rocoto sauce + seasonal sautéed veggies. Best paired with San Simeon Cabernet Sauvignon | San Simeon Viognier

What 513 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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OpenTable Diner
New England
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lived in the area for six years and never discovered it, what a lovely gem. Informal, home-cooked, fresh and delicious, attentive service. The ceviche was excellent, classic Peruvian, vegetarian tamale was unique, the sauces were interesting. And reasonably priced overall. New favorite place :-)
KN
KarenN
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was spectacular! Our waitress was super nice. Overall a great experience. I wish I’d come before. But now it’ll be among my favorites.
N
Nutella
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Ceviche was fresh and traditional ingredients My boyfriend loved the chaufa con mariscos 🦐
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
My wife and I chose the Peruvian experience for our weekly date night. The two servers Emilia and Sal were great and the food and drinks were delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant one of my favorite in San Diego, food excellent, music excellent service great -very sweet servers!!
MG
MarleneG
San Diego
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Both entrees, the meat and fish were way overcooked, it was inedible, I fed it to my dogs. , there was only one server and I would not return.
QQ
QQandBongo
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great flavors, service, and ambience. Had ceviche mixto, lamb, and fish risotto (mahi mahi). Execution was solid on every dish. Will return.
RI
RelaxingInCarmelValley
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I dined here with my husband and son on mother's day. The place was super busy, but we were seated immediately and our service was very prompt. We had the yuquitas for an appetizer and loved them. For dinner I had a salmon special, i think "sudado". It was cooked to perfection. Truly some of the best salmon I've had in a restaurant in a very long time. My husband and son both had the loma saltado, and they ate every morsel off of their plates. I could not have been happier with the delicious food and excellent service, and will definitely go back. One note... open table had advertised a free bottle of wine promotion that they do not offer, and is apparently very outdated.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had such a wonderful time dining here! Loved the delicious food. Was unable to try the deserts because the all sold out by 7p however they still brought out a complimentary cookie with dulce de leche cream inside that was to die for. Overall a beautiful place and lovely ambiance.
KJ
KanaanJ
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Live this unique place.
LL
LouLu
San Diego
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely a place I would go to again. They were very busy, but we felt the service was great and the food was amazing!
BW
BrunoW
New England
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Authentic Peruvian home cooking
m
maryp
San Diego
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Cute little place. We had dinner out in the sidewalk patio. The food was ok. We had the Pulpito, beet salad with catch of the day and a mahi mahi plate. Everything was OK. Not horrible but not great. Not sure I would come back again.
OM
OverpricedMeh
New York Area
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
Food way over-priced for its quality. - short rib was overcooked, its sauce overly sweet and oily. Neither the meat nor the veggies were enjoyable to eat - chauffas had you looking for the seafood in it once you had found the 2 shrimps - pulpitos was mostly potatoes
L
Larissa
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very Good food and service. We had a good time as a family. They were able to make something for my picky eaters.
DD
DougfromDelMar
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good, interesting and authentic Peruvian food, at a reasonable price, with a fun, cheerful ambiance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and cozy little place with great ambiance.
LB
LindyB
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Definitely going back.
RC
RodrigoC
Seattle
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food and great service
MG
MarleneG
San Diego
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and service was outstanding.
o
ottawamirchi
Las Vegas
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent and personal service. Food was wonderful. Had the octopus, empanadas, yucca, and Loma saltado. Only removed stars for portion to price ratio but typical and normal for the area.
SJ
SusieJ
San Diego
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food at Coya! Highly recommend the ahi tuna tar tar appetizer; it was a huge hit at our table. It has a casual, authentic, neighborhood vibe. All the seating is outdoor, but there are heaters and in the covered part, it's especially toasty. Main courses took a little while to come out, but waitress was very attentive. Also dog friendly!
P
Patty
San Diego
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
I was initially impressed with the online presentation of the food and ambience it suggested for months prior to going to this restaurant. For my birthday I went to go. One out of the two appetizers were good. We got the ceviche mixto and the pulpo. The ceviche had more hominy than seafood but the pulpo was really good. One of the entrees out of two was not so good. We go the lomo saltado which is a traditional dish and was disappointed. The squid ink risotto with fish was very good. There was a moment where I had an empty glass of Prosecco for what seemed like a long time since I had been wanting to take a sip many times but the server hadn’t come by to order another. There aren’t very many tables so I didn’t feel it was justified to have needed to wait long for another drink. This was my experience and usually give 5 stars but this wasn’t one of those experiences.
PS
PeterS
Philadelphia
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food always great Miss the pulled chicken dish Would like to see it on the menu again
R
Ragcy
San Diego
22 reviews
vip
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience3
Food was great, but the service was bad.
BA
BarbaraA
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Empanadas were great, octopus was salty, the rest just okay. The service was great as well.
AB
AnnieB
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food was authentic and delicious! When we arrived they had just taken a big online order so we had to wait half an hour - they were very gracious and comped drinks while we waited. After a delicious meal they also presented us with a complimentary dessert. Will go back for the food and the service!
R
Rusry11
San Diego
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Delicious food and great service. We ordered a few different dishes to share. Everything was prepared fresh and tasted great. My favorite dish was their special Salmon with a side of quinoa and kale. Our waiter was very welcoming and did a great job explaining the menu and making recommendations. We’ll go back again for sure.
AD
AndrewDina
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall is excellent!! Food was very tasty! Only improvement needed from our order is the BEET SALAD - we ordered a beet salad but came out Greens with Beet, portion of beets should be more than greens for the price it wasn't worth it.
F
Fritzy
San Diego
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was yummy, they were out of a few things but I think that is to be expected. Bring a jacket as it could be a bit chilly as some tables are on the sidewalk. Great service, our waiter was outstanding! Impressive that they are able to make it work with only 5 staff members! We will be back!
KW
KiengW
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
A little disappointed in Lomo Saltado and Tuna Tartare but everything else was wonderful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philippines
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time having Peruvian food and it was wonderful. Rodrigo was one of the best waiters we have ever had. His recommendations regarding the food from appetizers to dessert was spot on. He provided excellent recommendations and everyone enjoyed their food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good food. We loved everything we had. Empanadas are great ceviches are delicious. Sea food entries and beef was excellent. We tried mimosas and I was very nicely surprised these were just right( not too sweet). Everything finished with lovely flan and cake. Delisioso!
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Nate
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience1
Peruvian is my favorite type of food so I was excited to try Coya, but oh boy, it was a massive let down. Most importantly, other than the Yucca, the rest of the food was very average. The menu was very limited, even more limited than what is published online and they were out of some of the few items that were still on the menu. Despite having a reservation, they sat us at a table on the sidewalk which was really cold. The service was really really slow and we weren’t even in a rush. We had to physically go find the waiter to both order and get the check. In my opinion, there’s about 15 better places for the same price with better food and service in Del Mar.
SB
SigalB
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
We made a reservation through Open table the same day, when we arrived the host told us that since we made the reservation with open table a few hours ago they can't accommodate us as they are fully booked with people that booked a table weeks ago...we insisted to have a table As it was already late and we were hungry and it took 45 min for us to sit. the food was great and the service was fast and good and the manager treat us with one sangria on the house.
w
williams
San Diego
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
The fish of the Sudado entree that I had was stringy and overcooked. The Empanada was very salty.
N
Nici13
San Diego
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The three of us sat on the outside patio which was well spaced from other tables. I ordered the lamb which was delicious.
Q
Qdragon
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A different menu if you are not used to peruvian food. Well prepared and tasty.
RN
RickN
Richmond
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience4
The drinks (cocktails) were over seasoned. The food did not taste good.

FAQs

Coya Peruvian Secret offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 792-0821.

Coya Peruvian Secret is rated 4.4 stars by 513 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

10:30 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(858) 792-0821

1140 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, CA 92014

Additional information

Cross street
11th Street
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–7:30 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 1:00 pm–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Peruvian, Seafood, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is FREE parking around and behind us and extra big parking lot structure half block from us in Civic hall basement also for free
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Cornelio Mondragon
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.coyaperuviansecretdelmar.com/
Phone number
(858) 792-0821
Catering
We have a fantastic selection of delicious Peruvian dishes available for pick up or delivery. <br /> or call Maria at 7862604665 for quicker response.
Private party facilities
Our romantic patio or Secret Garden are perfect locations for your next party. Excellent for rehearsal dinners and showers! There is also available private room option with ocean overview its basically a penthouse in our Boutique hotel attached to us. Private room includes kitchen, 2 rooms and even Jacuzzi and chimney build in humongous patio which can easily seat 30-40 ppl. Call and ask for bookings.
Private party contact
Rachel Metzger : (610) 324-1894

Coya Peruvian Secret

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Charming Tuesday's

Lomo Saltado

Chicken Causa

Homemade Empanadas

Appetizers

Yuquitas$12.00

Homemade Empanadas$11.00

Chicken Causa$15.00

Conchitas a la Parmesana

Chalaca Mussels$15.00

Pulpito$17.00

Homemade Tamale$10.00

Salads + Soups

House Salad$16.00

Peruvian Quinoa Salad$17.00

Roasted Beet Salad$17.00

Daily Special

Aguadito

Salad - Add-Ons

Seasonal Veggies$5.00

Chicken$4.00

Shrimp$6.00

Catch of the Day$8.00

5 Ounces Filet Mignon$12.00

6 Ounces NY$22.00

Entrées

Seafood

Macho$24.50

Squid Ink Risotto with Quinoa Crusted Catch of the Day$35.00

Chaufa de Mariscos$25.00

Fish Sudado$22.50

Ravioles Verdes$18.00

Meat

Lomo Saltado$24.00

Aji de Pollo$22.00

Seco de Cordero

Surf & Turf$40.00

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